Register to Vote
Who Can Register to Vote?
You can register to vote if you
- are a US citizen.
- were born on or before April 4, 2005. You must be at least 17 on the day you register to vote, and 18 on or before the Muncipal Election on April 4.
- have lived in your precinct for at least 30 days before the election.
- do not claim the right to vote anywhere else.
- are not convicted in a state or federal court and currently serving that sentence.
When and How to Register
Register using the paper form
Registration on paper is open all year around except for a short period before and after each election. The League of Women Voters holds many in-person voter registration events. At these events, League members have paper voter registration forms and will help you fill the form out correctly and completely. It takes 3 - 5 minutes to complete the form. You can also download the same paper form from the County Clerk's website here. For the 2023 Municipal Election, this form needs to be submitted on or before March 7, 2023.
Register online
Online registration is open all year around except for a short period before and after each election.
Register online for the April 4 Municipal Election now through February 12, and then again March 2 through March 19.
Go to the State Board of Elections Registration Application page. You will need your Social Security number and Illinois driver's license number ready to enter online. For help, you can view the Online Voter Registration how-to video (6.33 min) that takes you through filling out the online registration form. Simple, easy, and secure!
Register online for the April 4 Municipal Election now through February 12, and then again March 2 through March 19.
Go to the State Board of Elections Registration Application page. You will need your Social Security number and Illinois driver's license number ready to enter online. For help, you can view the Online Voter Registration how-to video (6.33 min) that takes you through filling out the online registration form. Simple, easy, and secure!
Register when you go to vote
You have the following options for registering on the same day and at the same time you vote:
First-time voters should bring two forms of identification when you vote in person. You may be asked to show one or both. One needs to be an ID (e.g., current driver's license or state ID). At least one must show your name and current permanent street address. Current means within the last 30 days. Examples of ID that meet one or both requirements include but aren’t limited to these:
More information on same-day registration/voting is available under the topic "Grace Period Registration" on the Register to Vote page of the County Clerk's website. For ID information, see the Election Section links on that webpage.
- At Brookens Center, Urbana, March 8 - April 4, 2023.
- At any University of Illinois campus Early Voting location March 27 - April 4, 2023. Pull down the "When and Where to Early Vote" section.
- At any county-wide Early Voting location March 27 - April 4, 2023. Pull down the "When and Where to Early Vote" section.
- On Election Day April 4, 2023 at ANY polling place, including your assigned polling place or at any county-wide Early Voting site .
First-time voters should bring two forms of identification when you vote in person. You may be asked to show one or both. One needs to be an ID (e.g., current driver's license or state ID). At least one must show your name and current permanent street address. Current means within the last 30 days. Examples of ID that meet one or both requirements include but aren’t limited to these:
- Illinois driver’s license or state ID, hunting or fishing license
- FOID (firearm owner id) card, library card, student ID card, passport
- Electronic or print copy of a lease or rent receipt showing your current address
- Any piece of mail delivered to you at your residence, an online bill or receipt showing your current address
More information on same-day registration/voting is available under the topic "Grace Period Registration" on the Register to Vote page of the County Clerk's website. For ID information, see the Election Section links on that webpage.
Checking Your Registration
You can verify your registration and view other voting nformtion online in either of two ways:
- County Clerk's Office Website - My Voting Information - You will need your name and either the last 4 digits of your Social Security number or your complete Illinois Driver's License/state ID number.
- State Board of Elections Website - Registration Lookup - You will need your address, including zip code, name, and birth date.
Change of Address?
I moved but stayed within Champaign County.
- Download a change of address form
- Mail it to County Clerk’s office. See "Update Your Existing Registration" section of the Register to Vote page on the County Clerk's website for details.
- You can also change your address when you go to the polls to vote during early voting or on election day. Make sure to bring an ID and something else from the last 30 days showing your name and current address.
- You can also use the state's online system: https://ova.elections.il.gov/Step0.aspx
- You must register in Champaign County. See the Register to Vote page on the County Clerk's website for details. This page has sections on both online registration and paper registration.
- You must register in Champaign County. See the Register to Vote page on the County Clerk's website for details. This page has sections on both online registration and paper registration.
More Information on Registering to Vote?
Learn more about registering to vote at the Champaign County Clerk's Register to Vote page.
Registered? Now Get Ready to Vote
Once you are registered, you can prepare to vote. Visit the Prepare to Vote page for useful information on preparing.
